Welcome to the playlist of Technical Consultant Zach Peterson, a luminary in the field of electronics and PCB design with an illustrious career in both academia and the electronics industry. With a rich background spanning nanoparticle lasers, electronic and optoelectronic semiconductor devices, environmental sensors, and stochastics, Zach offers unparalleled insights into the world of modern engineering. Zach focuses on research, design tutorials, and deep analyses tailored for professionals, students, and tech enthusiasts alike. Prior to his work in the PCB industry, Zach taught at Portland State University, conducted extensive research, and authored over 2000+ technical articles on PCB design. An active member of IEEE Photonics Society, IEEE Electronics Packaging Society, American Physical Society, and the PCEA, Zach's expertise is now available to you through engaging videos. Subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and learn from one of the industry's finest. #ZachPeterson #PCBDesign #ElectronicsEngineering
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Altium Develop takes a power board from schematic to fabricated panel, with integrated manufacturing quotes, early feedback from your contract manufacturer, and live component availability in one cloud platform: https://www.altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=one-minute-pcb-design-reviews&utm_content=add-thermal-vias-to-this-drone-esc Thermal vias are what keep a drone ESC alive under load, and in this 1 Min PCB Design Review, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson examines a community-submitted drone ESC that gets almost everything right. The project opens with a full revision history page and an electrical block diagram feeding a set of hierarchical schematics, organization Zach calls out as very well done before he moves into the layout. He also clears up an apparent grounding problem on the isolator: the grounds only look bridged because the pin numbering groups VDD and ground on each side, and regrouping pin ones on the left with pin twos on the right removes the confusion entirely. Zach's one substantive addition for a power system like this is more thermal vias in the die attach pads, where the heat actually needs somewhere to go. The board even arrives with its own panel design, complete with mouse bites for detaching the tooling rails, a level of manufacturing preparation most submissions never reach. 💡 Watch Next: • Do PCB Thermal Vias Actually Work?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMxdJ1sP3g • V-Scoring vs. Mouse Bites! PCB Panelization Deep Dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwRN5QYKZ7U • How to Build a Hierarchical Structure for High-Speed Projects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGlRsl8vy6k • Six Basic Design Rules for Any PCB Design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDXu3TmPE8Q 🔹 Connect with Zach: Want your design reviewed by Zach? Reach out to him on LinkedIn with your design and production files for a chance to be featured on our channel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachariah-peterson/ 💡 Stay Connected: Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth tutorials and tips from @AltiumAcademy Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below! 👉 Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@AltiumAcademy?sub_confirmation=1 Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. 👉 Follow Altium on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@altiumdesigner 👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: https://twitter.com/altium 👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altium/ 👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AltiumOfficial/ The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. #altium #pcbdesign #droneesc